Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.

crispius@mstdn.fname.ca

@randahl
Reminder: ‘Department of War’ and ‘Secretary of War’ are stupid, made-up titles that have no basis in fact or legality.

bob_zim@infosec.exchange

@hehemrin @randahl That’s because there is no “Secretary of War” position in the US government, and no “Department of War” for such a secretary to lead. Renaming the Department of Defense takes an act of Congress, which has not happened.

I personally think “Department of Defense” is euphemistic, and “Department of War” would be more honest, but that’s not how it’s currently named.

helgi@101010.pl

@randahl are you surprised or something? See the state funded employees and students organized to vote for Yanukovosh at gunpoint, called adminresurs!

helgi@101010.pl

@randahl but did they violate the 1st, like is there a law from the Congress that infringed on that senator's right to confront the POTUS? No! He has his right. And sec. Hegseth has authority, to cut his pension, such law exists I guess.

chrisholladay@mastodon.social

@randahl
Why do I get the feeling any attorney is gonna reverse this?

dialectician@universeodon.com

@randahl Demigods,
2 bit grifters and snake oil salesmen have the corporate by their ass. Their insurrections, racketeering, regime changes and genocides have been normalised. All so they can increase their wealth with which to buy more power. Giving those crusty clowns and their spawn the right to steal and destroy the people’s resources by taking their taxes has expanded their creep show. They would die without their oligarchs and plutocrats finance together with their news and doublespeak. Otherwise the many could flourish and their wellbeing would be secure. Without the democratic representation of diverse interests they will get their Armageddon and their Apocalypse! #BenefitCheatBillionaires #PsychopathicNarcissists #Demigods #TheWarOnDemocracy #EcocideEmpire #CorporateSoveigntyIsEvil #WW3 #CowardsNotStrongMen #EmpiresTerror #SustainableRights #CapitalIsNotARight #FreedomIsARightForDiverseInterests #TheWarOnLifeAndFreedom #DRDI #TheFederation

bishop6@mastodon.online

@Helgi @randahl Don't fall for the old "It only violates the first amendment if Congress does it" canard. Decades of judicial precedent says that plenty of other actions by government entities can be violations of the first amendment outside of "a law from Congress".

helgi@101010.pl

@bishop6 @randahl so the senator said exactly that before having plans to sue the Department. Hegseth already played tricks with jammers for our F-16s that the US didn't even provide, then APKWS fuses he diverted, he deserves a good lawsuit against him!

nienkez@mastodon.nl

@randahl @pluralistic Fascist be fascist.

xs4me2@mastodon.social

@randahl

Fascism is taking over…

Hegseth was removed form the National Guard because of his far right opinions…
It is why Trump hired him…

rolfgls@mastodon.nl

@randahl
Mark Kelly for president?

cav@infosec.exchange

@randahl this is just the start I believe. They'll come after more who disagree with Trump (like me) and speak out.

I wonder if he'll strip our disability money too? Time will tell

saaremartha@epicure.social

@randahl
Mark Keyyl should take that drunken basturd to court.

dankmane@mastodon.social

@randahl

Major Pete finally getting the power trip he could never earn on his own.

wyatt_h_knott@vermont.masto.host

@randahl It won't stand. Kelly will sue and win, and Hegseth will, once again, end up with white goo all over his face.

gimulnautti@mastodon.green

@randahl I think it’s pretty clear that Hegseth demands loyalty to a man, not to a constitution.

The winds of history are blowing hard on this one!

gimulnautti@mastodon.green

@xs4me2 @randahl It definitely is a far-right revolution that’s going on. Lockstep with Italy & Germany, even if it’s with a postmodern rhetorical twist of cynicism & irony.

Whether they will be successful now, or will they try again in 2032 remains to be seen.

waidler@bayerwald.social

@randahl
My strong feeling tells me that, apart from the misery and inconvenience Mark Kelly now has to endure, he will win this case.

randahl@mastodon.social

@waidler I hope you are right. But this is like a SLAPP lawsuit — the trouble it causes the target is the point.

xs4me2@mastodon.social

@gimulnautti @randahl

Indeed, time will tell. History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes...

Much will depend on the 2026 turn of events in the USA... and of Trump's state of mind. He has little time left.

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Pete Hegseth cuts the pension and strips Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank, because he — a democrat— had the audacity to disagree with the Trump regime.